JOHOR BAHRU, Nov 7 -- Budget 2021 tabled by Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz yesterday is viewed as an extension of the four economic stimulus packages introduced previously by the government  to drive the economy and safeguard the people’s well-being amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 7 -- The announcement of RM50 Perlindungan Tenang Voucher for the B40 income group and the waiver of stamp duty for the purchase of Perlindungan Tenang products for another five years to 2025 will benefit about 12.8 million of B40 households in the country.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 7 -- Industry players have lauded the government’s emphasis in Budget 2021 on developing and upgrading of basic telecommunications infrastructure and networks to meet the needs of the digital lifestyle and spur economic growth.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 7 -- The call for financial institutions, specifically banks, to provide focused attention and assistance to B40 borrowers and micro enterprises by way of the extended repayment assistance is necessary and apt, AmBank Group’s chief executive officer Datuk Sulaiman Mohd Tahir said.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 7 -- Sizeable public outlay, efficient spending and execution remain key to the successful implementation of Budget 2021 measures to revitalise the economy, said UOB Global Economics and Markets Research.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 7 -- The expansionary measures set out in Budget 2021 clearly outline the government’s strategy in elevating the employability of the Malaysian workforce and developing relevant skill sets that match emerging jobs, especially in the digital space, said Adobe.

GEORGE TOWN, Nov 7 -- The Consumers Association of Penang (CAP) and environmental-based non-governmental organisation Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) have described Budget 2021 as an inclusive one as it has taken into account the needs of various segments of society.

• Prime Minister's Office of Malaysia
• Ministry of Finance
• Central Bank of Malaysia